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C7 ENGINE Cat Data Link Caterpillar Monitor

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Engine ECM System

INPUT COMPONENTS OUTPUT COMPONENTS

Coolant Temperature Sensor + 5 Volt (Sensors)

Throttle Sensor Voltage
Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor Analog Sensor Voltage

Engine Oil Pressure Sensor

6 Hydraulic Electronic
Unit Injectors
Atmospheric Pressure Sensor

Intake Manifold Temperature Sensor Injection Actuation

Pressure Solenoid
Injection Actuation Pressure Sensor
Air Filter
Restricted Indicator
Fuel Differential Pressure Switch
Intake Air Heater Indicator
Turbo Inlet Pressure Sensor

Ground Level Shutdown Switch Intake Air Heater Relay

Demand Fan Solenoid

Throttle Pedal Position Sensor
Valve

Key Start Switch ON (B+) Auto Reversing

Fan Solenoid Valve
Auto Reversing Fan Switch
Ether Aid Solenoid

Primary Speed Timing Sensor

Secondary Speed Timing Sensor

Engine Electrical Block Diagram

This block diagram of the engine electrical system shows the components that are mounted on
the engine which provide input signals to and receive output signals from the Engine Electronic
Control Module (ECM).

Based on the input signals, the Engine ECM energizes the injector solenoid valves to control
fuel delivery to the engine, and the cooling fan proportional solenoid valve to adjust pressure to
the cooling fan clutch.

The two machine interface connectors provide electrical connections from the engine to the
machine including the Cat Data Link.

Some of the components connected to the Engine ECM through the machine interface
connectors are: the throttle pedal position sensor, the ether aid solenoid, and the ground level
shutdown switch.
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Input Components:

Atmospheric pressure sensor - This sensor is an input to the Engine ECM and is used as a
reference for air filter restriction. Also, the sensor is used to supply information to the Engine
ECM during operation at high altitude.

Turbo inlet pressure sensor - This sensor is an input to the Engine ECM to supply
information about the air restriction before the turbocharger.

Intake manifold temperature sensor - This sensor is an input to the Engine ECM to supply
information about the air temperature entering the intake manifold from the ATAAC.

Intake manifold pressure sensor - This sensor is an input to the Engine ECM supplying
information about air pressure (boost) in the intake manifold.

Fuel differential pressure switch - This switch relays information to the ECM that the fuel
pressure at the output of the filter base is restricted in comparison to the inlet pressure.

Coolant temperature sensor - This sensor is an input to the Engine ECM supplying
information on the temperature of the engine coolant. The ECM uses this information for
demand fan solenoid current, high coolant temperature warnings, engine derates for high
coolant temperature, or logged events.

Engine oil pressure sensor - This sensor is an input to the Engine ECM to supplying
information on engine oil pressure. The ECM uses this information for low oil pressure
warnings,.engine derates for low oil pressure, or logged events.

Throttle pedal position sensor - This sensor sends a PM signal to the Engine ECM with the
amount of movement of the governor pedal. This signal is used to increase or decrease the
amount of fuel by the injectors.

Auto reversing fan switch - This switch is an operator input to the Engine ECM. The operator
can manually enable the reversing solenoid valve and change the direction of oil flow through
the hydraulic fan motor .

Ground level shutdown switch - This switch is an input to the Engine ECM. This input
disables fuel injection when the engine is running or at engine start-up.

Primary and secondary speed timing calibration sensor - These speed sensors are passive
speed sensors that provide a signal similar to a sine wave that varies in amplitude and
frequency as speed increases. The permanent timing calibration sensor monitors the speed and
position of the flywheel.

Key switch ON (+B) - The Key On input to the Engine ECM enables the ECM for operation
and allows the Engine ECM to be recognized by any ECM on the machine.
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Injection activation pressure sensor - This sensor sends the rail oil pressure feedback data to
the Engine ECM.
Output Components:
+5 Volt - Regulated supply voltage for the sensor inputs to the Engine ECM.
Throttle sensor voltage - Voltage supply for the throttle position sensor.
Analog sensor voltage - Analog voltage for the Turbo inlet pressure sensor.
Intake air heater relay - The start aid relay sends current to the air intake heater to warm the
air in the intake manifold for starting the engine in cold weather conditions.
Auto reversing fan solenoid valve - This solenoid valve is used in order to reverse the oil flow
oil through the hydraulic fan motor..
Demand fan solenoid valve - Proportional solenoid valve that controls the signal pressure to
the brake and fan pump in order to meet the varying cooling requirements of the machine.
Air filter restriction indicator ON - This indicator illuminates in case of a restriction in the
inlet air system.
Intake air heater indicator ON - This indicator illuminates when the air heater relay is
energized.
Injection actuation pressure solenoid - This solenoid electronically controls the high pressure
HEUI pump output. This solenoid is confined inside the pump control.
Mechanical electronic unit injectors (6) - Injectors supply a governed amount of fuel to the
basic engine.
Ether aid solenoid - This solenoid is energized when the Engine ECM recognizes that the
either the engine coolant temperature or the intake manifold air temperature is below
-9 °C (16 °F).